Back in 2015 after being in the business since the eighties Mark Slaughter released his first solo album ‘Reflections in a Rear View Mirror’ which we thought was a very fine debut and more diverse than you […]
After a dozen acclaimed albums, virtuoso slide guitarist and bandleader Sonny Landreth found himself at an artistic crossroads. He wanted to finally create the full – length acoustic collection his fans had long requested. But […]
Perth’s biggest and best new Hard Rockers Maverick are just about to officially celebrate the release of their debut album, ‘Firebird’, with a rock’n’roll extravaganza at Badlands Bar on July 14. Book a day off […]
It’s a hell of a story. And now it’s all on one massive album – Brothers, Angels & Demons. The Brewster brothers – John and Rick – from seminal Australian rock band The Angels are […]
With an intro of a guy getting into a car and flicking through the radio before the meaty riff to ‘Eyes’ kicks in there’s a nice little homage to Kiss to blast off Kickin’ Valentina’s […]
There’s certainly a lot happening on Darcee Fox’s long-awaited debut album ‘Islands’ and after a few spins it seems, yet again, Australia has produced the goods in the gritty, bluesy, rock ‘n’ roll stakes. Wonderfully hard […]
Fans of southern rock will take to the high seas in fine style with the sailing of the sold out, Southern Rock Cruise! The Ultimate Tailgate at Sea will feature live performances by superstar […]
With July 4th just around the corner, The Dead Daisies wanted to not only celebrate Independence Day but Freedom around the world. Bassist Marco Mendoza sums it up nicely for all of us: “My career as a Musician has allowed me […]
Infamous Nymphs front woman Inger Lorre celebrates how vital her songs still sound today, with a live recording album ‘Live at the Viper Room‘ of a sold-out at the legendary Viper Room, due out on August […]
IN THE PREMIERE OF THE 2016 SPECIAL SING FOR THE DAY! TOMMY SHAW AND CONTEMPORARY YOUTH ORCHESTRA ON SUNDAY, JULY 9 AT 10pE The Career-Spanning Set Includes Beloved STYX Hits, as Well as Classics […]
On July 21, 2017, Swedish classic rock icons EUROPE will share their unique 30th Anniversary performance of The Final Countdown from London’s legendary Roundhouse with fans everywhere. The band’s new limited edition audio/video release, The Final […]
25 Years after their last release and 31 years after their formation, Norway’s Da Vinci returns with a new album ‘Ambition Rocks’ though with a press release that hints as a line-up change it’s hard to […]
Australian Blues is a rich and fertile land these days and whist there are a few agricultural labourers out there, there are also some real artisans who manage to consistently reinvent the landscape whilst showing […]
Every once in a while a really special album comes along that is so good it makes labels and genre classifications irrelevant – it’s just damned fine music. Wherever you sit on the scale of […]
Gene Loves Jezebel has just released the album of their career thirty years after the seminal ‘House of Dolls’ album which in 1987 should have been the album to catapult them to the big time. […]
Richie Kotzen is perhaps best known for the illustrious band projects he’s been a part of over the years but for those with a great ear for music it’s in his solo work that the […]
Back in April Michael Monroe released the single ‘One Foot Outta The Grave’, a new song which grabbed you with such immediacy and force so soon after the magnificent 2015 opus ‘Blackout States’ that you knew […]
I’ve long been a fan of Dave King’s Flogging Molly and even longer been a fan of Dave King’s vocals since the first time I saw him onstage way, way back in a band called […]
Spread Eagle will embark on their first overseas tour. The trek will include performances at Hair Metal Heaven festival, Hard Rock Hell Sleaze festival, plus shows with Junkyard, Vain and Babylon A.D. Fans have the […]
The Ultimate Eagles are in Australia for their first ever tour Downunder. Already an international phenomenon, they have become a brand name in their own right, performing to over 500,000 fans worldwide and clocking up […]
Earlier this year Jack Russell’s Great White finally put out their response to Great White’s 2012 Russell-less album ‘Elation’ – it was an album that covered a lot of ground musically but one which stepped […]
Don’t Miss this Summer’s Biggest Hard Rock Party: Creed’s SCOTT STAPP & Full Band Performing Creed Hits SICK PUPPIES DROWNING POOL TRAPT ADELITAS WAY + More of your favorite bands appearing on select dates! […]
TOUR KICKS OFF JULY 26 IN INDIANAPOLIS ON THE HEELS OF OVERSEAS SHOWS AND FESTIVAL APPEARANCES SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT JUNE 9 VIA EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT The Magpie Salute – Credit: Shervin Lainez […]
LONDON, UK (30th May, 2017) – Fresh from releasing their album, One More Light, which hit #4 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart and topped the charts in the USA, Linkin Park return to our shores this Summer […]
Fast rising hard rockers Louder Still unveil their debut single ‘Speed Machine’, set for release through up and coming label Rockbuster on 2nd June. Bringing a new shine to 70s rock and early NWOBHM era, the Reading foursome swim against the tide of the […]
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